Senior Electrical Engineer, Controls

El Segundo, CA. Posted 9 months ago

The role

You will design, build, and integrate electrical control systems for nuclear microreactors. This role involves system architecture, power distribution, and hardware development from CAD through validation.

What you will do

Own electrical system design from concept through integration
Design and develop industrial electrical control systems including schematics and wiring diagrams
Lead design of fault-tolerant and safety-critical electrical systems
Develop and review electrical interface designs
Create and maintain system power budgets, conduit schedules, panel schedules, and cable schedules
Perform SCCR, Arc Flash, and other system-level calculations
Ensure designs comply with electrical codes and safety standards
Support technicians with electrical build and integration
Work with the electrical team to commission the system and troubleshoot issues
Provide nonconformance solutions throughout development

Required qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field
5+ years of experience designing electrical hardware
Experience designing fault-tolerant and safety-critical hardware
Experience with Ethernet, EtherCAT, Modbus, CANbus, RS-422, or other communications protocols
Experience selecting, integrating, and troubleshooting sensors including pressure transducers, RTDs, thermocouples, shaft speed and position sensors, IEPE vibration sensors, and MEMS-based sensors
Experience using electrical design software such as AutoCAD Electrical, Zuken E3 Cable, or similar schematic and wiring design tools
Experience designing, analyzing, and working safely with industrial power systems, including 120 VAC, 208 VAC, and 480 VAC equipment
Strong electrical engineering fundamentals
Experience specifying and integrating Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), soft starters, and motor control centers (MCCs)

Nice to have

Experience in electrical architecture make vs. buy trades
Experience with Siemens NX
Experience with PLCs, Twincat, structured text programming
Familiarity with EMI/EMC mitigation techniques and testing
Experience with Python, C/C++, or scripting languages for test automation, data acquisition, or diagnostics
Experience supporting nuclear instrumentation systems
Experience with FMEAs and hazard analysis
Experience with industrial network architecture and deterministic control networks

Benefits

Substantial incentive stock plan for all full-time employees
Medical: 100% up to base silver level plan for employee + 50% dependents, offers up to Platinum plans
One Medical: Sponsored memberships for employees and their dependents
Vision: 100% top tier plan coverage + 50% for dependents
Dental: 100% top tier plan coverage, orthodontia extra, 50% for dependents
Voluntary life, accident, hospital, critical illness, commuter and FSA/HSA offered as employee contributed benefits
8-weeks of paid parental leave for all parents
Additional paid pregnancy leave for CA employees
Nuclear Engineering Certificate Program: 100% covered educational program with Penn State University for eligible employees
Daily catered lunch
Free snacks and drinks
Flexible PTO policy

Before you apply

Any job offer made will be contingent upon the applicant’s capacity to serve in compliance with U.S. export controls

About the company

Radiant is an El Segundo, CA-based company building the world's only mass-produced, transportable nuclear microreactors. Founded in 2020, Radiant is under contract to deliver power to the U.S. Army, Navy and Air Force.